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From The Times of Israel
Israel-backing Lindsey Graham launches 2016 presidential bid
Republican senator vows to pummel radical Islam, ‘never abandon’ Israel, as he begins run for the White House
June 1, 2015, 10:15 pm
South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham kicked off his presidential campaign on Monday and quickly put Israel at the forefront of his electioneering with a string of messages on his Twitter account declaring his support for the Jewish state.
“To our friends in Israel, I will never abandon you. I will always stand firm in supporting the one and only Jewish state,” Graham tweeted, only minutes after officially launching his candidacy.
“Our ally Israel is at risk as a result of Obama’s failed leadership. We share values, we share democracy, & our friendship is unbreakable,” read the following tweet.
He also emphasized US foreign policy and made clear his position on the possibility of a nuclear armed Iran, saying that “the biggest threat of all is the nuclear ambitions of radical Islamists who control Iran.”
Our ally Israel is at risk as a result of Obama’s failed leadership. We share values, we share democracy, & our friendship is unbreakable.
From PressTV
Israeli forces kidnap 15 Palestinians in West Bank, East al-Quds
Israeli forces have abducted 15 Palestinians during separate attacks in East al-Quds (East Jerusalem) as well as the West Bank over the past two days.
According to local and security sources, Israeli army forces raided the West Bank village of Husan, west of Bethlehem, before Monday dawn and detained three Palestinians after breaking into and searching their homes.
In a separate attack, Israeli forces raided the city of Nablus in the northern West Bank as well as the nearby Balata refugee camp, and detained two other people.
Another Palestinian was also arrested at an Israeli army checkpoint near the village of Tell on Sunday night.
Several other Palestinians were also detained during Israel’s raid on the city of Jenin and the nearby town of Jaba’.
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From PressTV
Germen FM calls for removal of Gaza blockade
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier has called for the removal of Israel’s eight-year-long blockade on the Gaza Strip.
More action to rebuild and improve Gaza’s troubled economy “requires the opening of crossing points,” said Steinmeier during a rare visit to Gaza on Monday.
Removing the blockade will also decrease the risk of renewed escalation in the region, he noted.
“The troubled situation in Gaza demands of us to think about concrete steps to improve daily life there — without which, I am afraid, the situation is escalating,” he added.
During his trip, Steinmeier visited areas destroyed by Israeli fire in eastern Gaza and inaugurated an expansion at a UN school.
Gaza has been blockaded by Israel since 2007, a situation that has caused a decline in the standard of living, unprecedented levels of unemployment, and unrelenting poverty.
The 1.8 million Palestinians of the Gaza Strip are living in what is called the world’s largest open-air prison as Israel retains full control of the airspace, territorial waters, and border crossings of the territory.
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From Russia Today
‘Self-appointed advocate of new Ukraine’: Soros emails leaked by anti-Kiev hackers
Published time: June 01, 2015 20:58
George Soros advocates EU financial aid and military assistance to Ukraine to restore Kiev’s fighting capacity without violating the Minsk peace deal, claim anti-Kiev hackers citing leaked emails between the billionaire and Ukraine’s president.
The hacking group CyberBerkut claims it has penetrated Ukraine’s presidential administration website and obtained correspondence between Soros and Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko.
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From Russia Today
US-led coalition against ISIS in Iraq, Syria ‘mistake’ – FM Lavrov
Edited time: June 02, 2015 09:48
The US-led campaign against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria is a “mistake,” Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview with Bloomberg TV.
“Unfortunately, when the Americans announced this crusade against ISIL in Iraq and Syria, they never came to the Security Council, they just announced the coalition and they announced that the Iraqi government gave its consent,” Lavrov told Bloomberg TV in an interview.
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From Ynet News
Obama: No military solution to Iran’s nuclear program
In an interview with Israeli Channel 2 Obama states that the best way to stop Iran is a tough agreement, a military solution will not stop them
U.S President Barack Obama reached out to a skeptical Israeli public in an interview aired Monday saying that only an agreement, not military action, can prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.
Obama said “I can, I think, demonstrate, not based on any hope but on facts and evidence and analysis, that the best way to prevent Iran from having a nuclear weapon is a verifiable, tough agreement.”
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From the Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Dutch government issues travel warning against violent Jewish settlers
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (JTA) – The Dutch government issued a travel warning that cautions travelers against violent Jewish settlers.
The travel warning was placed online last month on the website of the Dutch central government for the Palestinian Territories.
“There are security risks for traveling all over the West Bank including east Jerusalem,” the warning reads. “Be alert when traveling there. Demonstrations and violent incidents occur regularly. Jewish colonists live in illegal West Bank settlements and organize demonstrations regularly around and on the road. These colonists are sometimes violent. At times, these colonists throw stones at Palestinians and international vehicles so be alert when traveling around settlements of Jewish colonists, especially in the hills around Nablus and Hebron.”
In referencing violence by Palestinians, the text states: “Palestinians demonstrate regularly against occupation in various places,” adding that “these demonstrations sometimes involve violence. There are always Israeli soldiers present during demonstrations. Avoid demonstrations. Recently, there have been violent incidents in the border area between east and west Jerusalem. They are aimed at Israelis. Be alert in those areas and avoid public transportation.”
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From the Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Sheldon Adelson hosting private meeting to stem BDS tide on campuses
(JTA) — Sheldon Adelson will host a private meeting in Las Vegas of Jewish philanthropists and organizations aiming to counter rising anti-Israel activity on college campuses.
The meeting to brainstorm and fund strategies will be held this weekend at Adelson’s Venetian casino, the Forward reported. Joining Adelson as hosts are Hollywood entertainment tycoon Haim Saban, Israeli-born real estate developer Adam Milstein and Canadian businesswoman Heather Reisman.
Among the Jewish organizations invited are Hillel, StandWithUs, the Anti-Defamation League and the Jewish Federations of North America. The self-described “pro-Israel, pro-peace” J Street U, which opposes the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement, was not invited.
The philanthropists initiated the meeting amid the growing BDS drive on campuses. In the past year, student governments at 15 U.S. universities have adopted resolutions calling for their schools to divest from companies deemed to be complicit in Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territory.
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From Russia Today
UN-cleared refugees to Norway revealed as ISIS militants – report
Published time: June 01, 2015 19:09
Norwegian authorities have revealed that several Middle East refugees set to be granted asylum in Norway under a UN program have links to the Islamic State and Nusra Front extremist groups, media reported on Monday.
“Unfortunately, there are people who try to exploit and abuse the refugee system. We have uncovered some quota refugees with links to the Nusra Front and the ISIL,” police superintendent Svein Erik Molstad said, as quoted by the Dagbladet newspaper.
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From The Times of Israel
Russia to begin building Iran’s second nuclear power plant
New reactor at Bushehr is part of an agreement with Moscow to construct 8 reactors in all
June 2, 2015, 3:36 am
Russia’s state atomic energy company on Monday announced it would begin construction of a second nuclear power plant in Iran’s Bushehr region later this year, the Islamic republic’s Fars news agency reported.
According to the report, the facility will be jointly built by Rosatom and the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran. Work will start in 2015.
No exact date for construction was provided.
The plant is part of a 2014 deal between Tehran and Moscow to build two power plants in Bushehr in the coming years, in addition to the facility that is already operational.
The so-called Bushehr Phase II consists of two reactors at the same Persian Gulf coast site as the existing 1,000 megawatt reactor Russia launched last year.
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From the Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Yeshiva students try to block Christians from King David’s Tomb
JERUSALEM (JTA) — A group of yeshiva students tried to prevent Greek Orthodox Christians from entering King David’s Tomb in the Old City of Jerusalem.
Monday morning’s incident was the second time in two days that Jewish students attempted to block access to the site, which is holy to Jews, Christians and Muslims. The students were dispersed peacefully by police.
Christians say the site, which Jews believe is the final resting place of King David, is the site of Jesus’ Last Supper.
Police arrested dozens of Jewish protesters at the site last year ahead of Pope Francis’ visit.
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From Russia Today
NATO in E. Europe: 6,000 in Lithuania war games, Polish HQ doubles troops
Edited time: June 02, 2015 09:18
Lithuania is conducting its biggest military exercises since joining NATO in 2004. Meanwhile, 200 extra troops are set to arrive at the alliance’s headquarters in Eastern Europe, located in Szczecin, Poland.
“The huge allied presence demonstrates solidarity with the countries of this region,” Major General Almantas Leika, who is in charge of the country’s land army, said as the annual Saber Strike military drills began.
Lithuania is one of 13 countries participating in the exercise, which will involve about 6,000 troops performing manoeuvers in three Baltic states and Poland until June 19. During the two-stage exercise, land and air forces will carry out joint operations in the field, and then commanders will conduct a separate computer simulation of a regional conflict.
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